Wednesday, December 30, 2009

Come away, O human child! To the waters and the wild with a faery hand in hand, For the world's more full of weeping than you can understand. ~William Butler Yeats

Faery sleep. That can be the only explanation. One moment I was filling baskets with tomatoes and basil with the setting sun warm on my shoulders. The next moment I was slowly waking to the sound of crows cackling, in a cold bedroom wearing wool socks and flannel. From under layers of quilts this morning, I focused my eyes on an unbelievable sunrise lighting the walls surrounding my bed. I peered out, surprised to see the leaves are now stripped from the trees and remnants of snow and wind below in the garden. I must clear my head...there are many vague dreams of long autumn days, distant travels, abundant harvests and women laughing and...weeping,too. This all may take a bit of sorting, this long faery sleep, but for now, all that matters is blowing on the embers that are glowing in the woodstove and putting the kettle on....right after I marvel the brilliant day I woke up to. ((Stretch and yawn)) Thanks dear Faeries, it's good to be back.....

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Susan Hess is a therapeutic herbalist, educator and proprietress of Farm at Coventry's fine handcrafted herbal product line since 1997

About the Farm...

I am witness to many moments of simple beauty, living and working here on this early 19th century farm. Often, the moments are fleeting and I am the only one to see. I'd love to share a few words or images here as they move me through the seasons. When you have a moment, please stop by the website to check out the Farm at Coventry herbal products line, the 'Homestead Herbalism' 12 month course curriculum and monthly 'Herbal Hands' workshop schedule.Farm at Coventry